This document discusses the emergence and issues surrounding smartphones and proposes a solution. It covers how smartphone usage has increased since the early 1990s and 2000s as the virtual world began competing with reality. This has led to concerns about overuse and addiction. The document then introduces an app called BreakFree that aims to help monitor smartphone usage and engage users more with the real world through parental controls and usage alerts. It aims to highlight both the benefits and risks of smartphones.